Apply for a paintball venue permit

Introduction

You need a paintball venue permit to:

• operate a paintball business in NSW 
• buy and own paintball markers for use at the venue
• supply paintball markers at the venue for temporary use at the venue
• supply paintball markers for purchase by paintball permit holders
• supply paintball markers to another paintball venue permit holder under a sharing arrangement.

Permits can be for 1, 3 or 5 years.

Eligibility

The applicant must:

• be aged 18 years or over
• pass a fit and proper person assessment.

What you need

• the PDF form – 'Application for a paintball venue permit'
• the PDF form – 'Paintball permit additional details form' (if applicable)
• your business details, including names of any directors, body corporate, partnership or sole trader 
• names of any close associates
• the address of each paintball venue
• council approval to operate a paintball venue 
• your payment.

How to apply

1. Select the 'Download PDF form' button.
2. Complete the form.
3. Download and complete the Paintball permit additional details form – PDF if applicable.
4. Submit your payment online and enter the receipt number on the application form.
5. Email the form and supporting documents to FTlicensing@customerservice.nsw.gov.au or visit a service centre to submit in person.

Payment methods

You can pay online with:

• PayPal
• credit or debit card.

More information

• The same fee applies for a 1, 3 or 5-year permit. 
• The fee is for each paintball venue.
• Venue permit holders need to ensure that employees who supervise the use of paintball markers must hold a current paintball marker permit. If they do not hold a permit, supervisors need to have completed:

  • the NSW Police General Firearms Course for Long Arms, if they were employed as a supervisor before 1 December 2021

  • the NSW Paintball Marker Safety Training course, if they were employed as a supervisor on or after 1 December 2021.